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GEAppliances.com
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Owner's Manual and
Operating Instructions
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Care and Cleaning
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6, 7
Preparing to Install
the Refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
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Consumer Support
Product Registration . . . . . . . .13, 14
Consumer Support . . . . .Back Cover
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Write the model and serial
numbers here:
# ______________
Model
# ______________
Serial
You can find them on a label
inside the refrigerator on the
upper left side wall.
162D9650P001
49-60096-3
06-01 JR

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Summary of Contents for GE 12

  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Refrigerator ....8 Reversing the Door Swing ..9, 10 Troubleshooting Tips ..11, 12 Consumer Support Product Registration ..13, 14 Consumer Support .
  • Page 2: Safety Information

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner’s Manual. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: This refrigerator must be properly installed Keep fingers out of the “pinch point”...
  • Page 3: Use Of Extension Cords

    www.GEAppliances.com IMPORTANT: PROPER DISPOSAL OF THE REFRIGERATOR Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems CFC Disposal of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are Your old refrigerator has a cooling system that used still dangerous…even if they will sit for “just a few CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons).
  • Page 4: Safety Information

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! HOW TO CONNECT ELECTRICITY Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord. For personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded. The power cord of this appliance is equipped This provides the best performance and also with a 3-prong (grounding) plug which mates prevents overloading house wiring circuits which...
  • Page 5: Control

    If you want colder or warmer temperatures, move the dial temperature in the fresh food and freezer compartments. one number at a time. After changing the control, allow Initially set the control at 4. 12 hours for the refrigerator to reach the temperature you have set. • •...
  • Page 6: Cleaning

    Do not wash any plastic parts from your refrigerator in your automatic dishwasher. Appliance Polish Wax & Cleaner is available from GE Appliance Service and Parts Centers. Defrosting—Fresh Food Compartment Defrosting of the fresh food compartment takes place NOTE: Be sure bowls or similar objects are not automatically every time the refrigerator cycles off.
  • Page 7: Cleaning

    www.GEAppliances.com Drain Opening in Fresh Food Compartment Behind Refrigerator During yearly cleaning, flush a solution of Care should be taken in moving your baking soda (one teaspoon) and two cups refrigerator away from the wall. All types of hot (not boiling) water through the drain of floor coverings can be damaged, line with the help of a meat baster.
  • Page 8: Installation Instructions

    Installation Refrigerator Instructions Model 12 If you have questions, call 800-GECARES or visit our Website at: www.GEAppliances.com BEFORE YOU BEGIN CLEARANCES Allow the following clearances for ease of installation Read these instructions completely and carefully. and proper air circulation. IMPORTANT –...
  • Page 9: Installation Instructions

    Installation Instructions REVERSING THE DOOR SWING IMPORTANT NOTES REMOVE THE FREEZER DOOR Remove the top hinge cover, hinge and washer. When reversing the door swing: Set them aside. • Read the instructions all the way through before Move the plug buttons from the top of the freezer starting.
  • Page 10 Installation Instructions REVERSING THE DOOR SWING (CONT.) REHANG THE FREEZER DOOR MOVE THE BOTTOM HINGE Lower the bottom socket of the freezer door onto the Remove the bottom hinge. center hinge pin and close the door. Move the plug buttons from the opposite side to the Fit the top pin into the socket at the top of the freezer holes left vacant by the hinge.
  • Page 11: Troubleshooting Tips

    Before you call for service… www.GEAppliances.com Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service. Problem Possible Causes What To Do Refrigerator does not Control in OFF position. •...
  • Page 12: Troubleshooting Tips

    Before you call for service… Troubleshooting Tips Problem Possible Causes What To Do Moisture forms on • Wipe surface dry. Not unusual during outside of refrigerator periods of high humidity. Moisture collects inside Too frequent or too • This is normal. long door openings.
  • Page 13 You can rest easy, knowing that all your valuable household products are protected against expensive repairs. 800-626-2224 Place your confidence in GE and call us in the U.S. toll-free at for more information. *All brands covered, up to 20 years old, in the continental U.S.
  • Page 14: Serial Number

    Year * Please provide your e-mail address to receive, via e-mail, discounts, special offers and other important communications from GE Appliances (GEA). Check here if you do not want to receive communications from GEA’s carefully selected partners. General Electric Company Louisville, Kentucky www.GEAppliances.com...
  • Page 15 Any part of the refrigerator which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship. From the date of the During this full one-year warranty, GE will also provide, free of charge, all labor original purchase and in-home service to replace the defective part.
  • Page 16: Consumer Support

    Contact Us www.GEAppliances.com If you are not satisfied with the service you receive from GE, contact us on our Website with all the details including your phone number, or write to: General Manager, Customer Relations GE Appliances, Appliance Park...

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